Anecdote “I know sadness is part of life. After all, it is just one of many emotions; happiness, sorrow, anger, confusion, excitement, contentment, pride and the list goes on. The spectrum of emotion is wide and we need to feel…
Mr John was brought by a concerned relative to the psychiatric clinic for evaluation. For the past one month, Mr John had been experiencing low mood, constant ruminations (long deep thoughts & worry), feelings of hopelessness, sleep disturbances, and loss…
How to deal with grief? I suppose the Kübker-Ross model of 5 stages of grief still stand: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance. With that in mind, I am going to share with you how I cope with my grief when I…
Major Depression and You Of late, we have been confronted with news in the local media regarding a number of untimely deaths or suicides. These news snippets, which are often distressing, leave the readers thinking, “What drove such a person…
Mr. John Doe lost his job at the age of 45 when his company recently retrenched him. He was very sad, as he had spent many years serving the company. He had difficulty finding a new job and it did…